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Overview |
Covenant College | Tennessee | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Knoxville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 33,805 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #232 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | tennessee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | Tennessee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $11,332 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $29,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $12,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $21,880 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $10,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Covenant College | Tennessee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 36,290 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 24,826 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1170/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Covenant College | Tennessee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | Tennessee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $206 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | Tennessee | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Covenant College | Tennessee | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | Tennessee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (33,805 students vs. 886 students)
Covenant College vs. Tennessee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Tennessee?
- Covenant College is 233.2% more expensive to attend than Tennessee for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $11,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.9% higher at Covenant College than The University of Tennessee ($37,760.00 vs. $29,522.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee than Covenant College ($21,880 vs. $25,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 4% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee ($11,688 vs. $12,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than The University of Tennessee (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Covenant College students is 151.7% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee ($26,658 vs. $10,593)
Covenant College vs. Tennessee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or Tennessee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee (1214) is 25 points higher than at Covenant College (1189)
- Incoming Covenant College students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Tennessee (27)
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Tennessee (3.66)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Tennessee (68.4%)
Covenant College vs. Tennessee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or Tennessee? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Tennessee and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Tennessee is higher than Covenant College (63% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee earn on average $10,700 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $45,600)
- The University of Tennessee students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Covenant College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,500)
- Tennessee graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Covenant College graduates. ($206 vs. $222)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/